Claire Shaffer
CCNA | JNCIA-Junos | RCNI | Security+ | Network+ | AZ-900 | AI-900 | A+ | Linux Essentials | PCEP
I'm Claire, a Network Operations Technician with a growing stack of networking certifications and a clear goal of becoming a network engineer.
Hey there!
I work as a NOC Technician at UberData Networks, a Columbus-based managed service provider. Day to day, I monitor multi-vendor network infrastructure, triage and troubleshoot incidents, and support client IT teams across switching, routing, wireless, firewall, and fiber Optical LAN (PON) environments. I work hands-on with vendors like Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Ruckus, Fortinet, and Tellabs, and with tools like Auvik, PRTG, ConnectWise, and Hamina.
I started out as a cybersecurity student at C-TEC of Licking County and quickly fell for networking — the problem-solving, the constant learning, and the satisfaction of making complex systems just work. I've built my foundation from CompTIA A+ and Network+ up through my CCNA, JNCIA-Junos, Security+, and a set of Ruckus certifications, with JNCIA-MistAI next on my list. My goal is to grow into a network engineering role and, eventually, explore solutions engineering.
Outside of work, you'll usually find me on the golf course or pickleball court — or hanging out with my corgi, Oliver.